Malden School District

110 Pleasant St
Malden, MA 02148
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Malden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 238 students in Malden School District.
Public Preschools in Malden School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
6,354 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Malden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#269 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
42%
38%
44%
35%
44%
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
31%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,412 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,074
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,412
$24,613

Best Malden School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
240 Mountain Avenue
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 397-7025
Gr: PK | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,354 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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